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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended April 29, 2001.
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to _______________
Commission file number 001-14077
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
California 94-2203880
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (415) 421-7900
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last
Report)
Indicate by check [X] whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
As of June 4, 2001, 56,557,875 shares of the Registrant's Common Stock
were outstanding.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED APRIL 29, 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. Financial Statements 3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
April 29, 2001, January 28, 2001 and April 30, 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 9
Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 14
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 15
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 15
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
April 29, January 28, April 30,
Dollars in thousands 2001 2001 2000
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ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,982 $ 19,730 $ 14,499
Accounts receivable - net 37,656 38,181 22,229
Merchandise inventories - net 287,844 283,085 278,025
Prepaid catalog expenses 18,178 30,032 19,639
Prepaid expenses and other 14,634 13,720 13,510
Deferred income taxes 8,161 8,161 9,265
Total current assets 372,455 392,909 357,167
Property and equipment - net 494,812 490,525 401,055
Investments and other assets - net 7,722 8,494 8,450
Total assets $874,989 $891,928 $766,672
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 94,580 $159,247 $ 98,924
Accrued expenses 40,140 40,839 29,011
Line of credit 83,250 -- 73,262
Customer deposits 56,805 57,243 38,662
Current portion of long-term debt 5,897 12,133 6,230
Income taxes payable and other liabilities 11,981 41,824 11,176
Total current liabilities 292,653 311,286 257,265
Deferred lease incentives 112,494 112,686 90,062
Long-term debt 23,174 23,189 35,755
Deferred income tax liability 12,231 12,231 8,520
Other long-term obligations 4,372 5,078 5,380
Commitments and contingencies -- -- --
Shareholders' equity
Common stock 112,369 110,254 104,430
Retained earnings 317,696 317,204 265,260
Total shareholders' equity 430,065 427,458 369,690
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $874,989 $891,928 $766,672
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 29, April 30,
Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts 2001 2000
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Net revenues $417,572 $365,259
Cost of goods sold 270,606 231,879
Gross margin 146,966 133,380
Selling, general and administrative expenses 144,692 124,242
Interest expense - net 1,474 1,272
Earnings before income taxes 800 7,866
Income taxes 308 3,028
Net earnings $ 492 $ 4,838
Basic earnings per share $ .01 $ .09
Diluted earnings per share $ .01 $ .08
Shares used in calculation of earnings per share:
Basic 55,833 56,132
Diluted 57,111 58,277
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Thirteen Weeks Ended
April 29, April 30,
Dollars in thousands 2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings $ 492 $ 4,838
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 18,990 13,386
Net loss on disposal of assets and provision for store closures 304 393
Amortization of deferred lease incentives (3,023) (2,485)
Other 221 (273)
Changes in:
Accounts receivable 525 198
Merchandise inventories (4,759) (20,683)
Prepaid catalog expenses 11,854 (4,962)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (914) (184)
Accounts payable (64,667) (3,538)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (31,575) (27,010)
Deferred lease incentives 2,958 1,674
Net cash used in operating activities (69,594) (38,646)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment (23,317) (21,073)
Purchase of corporate facilities -- (73,300)
Other 271 --
Net cash used in investing activities (23,046) (94,373)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under line of credit 227,850 73,262
Repayments under line of credit (144,600) --
Repurchase of common stock -- (18,535)
Repayments of long-term obligations (6,251) (130)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,909 78
Other (16) --
Net cash provided by financing activities 78,892 54,675
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (13,748) (78,344)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 19,730 92,843
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 5,982 $ 14,499
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Thirteen Weeks Ended April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000
(Unaudited)
NOTE A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of April 29, 2001 and April 30,
2000 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows for
the thirteen week periods ended April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000 have been
prepared by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., without audit. In the opinion of management,
the financial statements include all adjustments (which include only normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at the
balance sheet dates and the results of operations for the thirteen week period
then ended. These financial statements include Williams-Sonoma, Inc., and its
wholly-owned subsidiaries (the Company). Significant intercompany transactions
and accounts have been eliminated. The balance sheet at January 28, 2001,
presented herein, has been derived from the audited balance sheet of the Company
included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 28, 2001.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual
financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. These financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended January 28, 2001.
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period financial
statements to conform to the presentation used in the current period.
The results of operations for the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001 are not
necessarily indicative of the operating results of the full year.
NOTE B. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
New Accounting Pronouncement - On January 29, 2001, the Company adopted
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 (SFAS 133), "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended by SFAS 137 and SFAS
138. SFAS 133 requires all derivative financial instruments to be recognized on
the balance sheet at fair value. The effect of adopting SFAS 133 was immaterial.
During fiscal 2000 and the first quarter of fiscal 2001, the Company entered
into no derivative financial instruments.
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NOTE C. BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
The Company had a mortgage agreement with a bank at LIBOR plus 1.25%. The
Company fixed the interest rate at 7.8% through an interest-rate swap agreement
with the bank. The mortgage and swap agreement expired on April 2, 2001, and the
outstanding amount of $6,154,000 was repaid.
The Company's line of credit facility provides for a $200,000,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility and contains certain restrictive loan covenants,
including minimum tangible net worth, maximum leverage ratios, fixed charge
coverage requirements and a prohibition on payment of cash dividends. Within the
first two years of the agreement, the Company may request that the lenders under
the credit facility increase the maximum availability to $250,000,000. The
Company may elect interest rates calculated by reference to the agent's internal
reference rate or LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company's leverage ratio or,
for advances under $10,000,000, IBOR plus a margin based on the Company's
leverage ratio. The agreement expires on August 23, 2003. As of April 29, 2001,
the Company had $83,250,000 of outstanding borrowings under this agreement at a
weighted average interest rate of 5.6%.
In addition, the Company has a $65,000,000 letter of credit facility which
expires on August 1, 2001. As of April 29, 2001, $39,281,000 was outstanding
under this letter of credit facility. By the end of the second quarter of fiscal
2001, the Company expects to replace its current letter of credit agreement in
order to meet increased working capital needs associated with the Company's
growth plans.
NOTE D. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed as net earnings divided by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per
share reflects the potential dilution that could occur from common shares
issuable through stock options, warrants and other convertible securities.
The following is a reconciliation of net earnings and the number of shares used
in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:
Net Weighted Per-Share
Dollars and amounts in thousands, except per share amounts Earnings Average Shares Amount
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Thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001
Basic $ 492 55,833 $ .01
Effect of dilutive stock options -- 1,278
Diluted $ 492 57,111 $ .01
Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2000
Basic $4,838 56,132 $ .09
Effect of dilutive stock options -- 2,145
Diluted $4,838 58,277 $ .08
Options with an exercise price greater than the average market price of common
shares for the period were 237,000 and 1,933,000 for the thirteen weeks ended
April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000, respectively, and were not included in the
computation of diluted earnings per share.
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NOTE E. SEGMENT REPORTING
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. has two reportable segments - retail and
direct-to-customer. The retail segment sells products for the home through its
four retail concepts - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold
Everything. The direct-to-customer segment sells similar products through its
six direct-mail catalogs - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids,
Pottery Barn Bed + Bath, Hold Everything and Chambers - and three e-commerce
websites.
These reportable segments are strategic business units that offer similar
home-centered products. They are managed separately because the business units
utilize two distinct distribution and marketing strategies.
The accounting policies of the segments, where applicable, are the same as those
described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The Company uses
earnings before unallocated corporate overhead, interest and taxes to evaluate
segment profitability. Unallocated assets include corporate cash and
equivalents, the net book value of corporate facilities and related information
systems, deferred tax amounts and other corporate long-lived assets.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Dollars in thousands
Direct-to-
Retail Customer Unallocated Total
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Thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001
Net revenues $ 224,330 $ 193,242 $ -- $ 417,572
Depreciation and amortization expense 12,015 4,236 2,739 18,990
Earnings before income taxes 12,095 14,885 (26,180) 800
Assets 558,671 158,356 157,962 874,989
Capital expenditures 16,739 3,209 3,369 23,317
Thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2000
Net revenues $ 197,166 $ 168,093 $ -- $ 365,259
Depreciation and amortization expense 8,698 3,117 1,571 13,386
Earnings before income taxes 15,696 15,185 (23,015) 7,866
Assets 450,207 160,336 156,129 766,672
Capital expenditures 13,700 1,800 78,873 94,373
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NOTE F. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
On February 5, 2001, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the
"Agreement") with Dale Hilpert to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and as a
director. Under the Agreement, the Company granted Mr. Hilpert options to
purchase 500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, at an exercise price per
share equal to the fair market value on the grant date of $24.125, exercisable
ratably over five years.
The Company also granted Mr. Hilpert 250,000 restricted shares of the Company's
common stock,the subject to the attainment of specific performance objectives
determined by Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Such restricted
shares will be earned if the performance criteria are met, but will vest on
March 31, 2004 based upon Mr. Hilpert's continued employment through such date.
Effective April 2, 2001, the Company is accounting for the restricted stock as a
variable plan; when and if such restricted shares are earned, the amount of
compensation will be fixed at the fair market value when earned and will be
amortized ratably over the remaining period through March 31, 2004. Accordingly,
in the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001, the Company recognized approximately
$203,000 of compensation expense related to these restricted shares.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those set forth in such statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, without limitation, the following: the Company's ability
to anticipate consumer preferences and buying trends; timely introduction and
customer acceptance of the Company's merchandise; timely and effective sourcing
of the Company's merchandise from its foreign and domestic vendors and delivery
thereof through the Company's supply chain to its stores and customers;
successful catalog management, including timing, sizing and merchandising;
construction and other delays in store openings; uncertainties in Internet
marketing, infrastructure and regulation; changes in consumer spending based on
weather, economic, competitive and other conditions beyond the Company's
control; multi-channel and multi-brand complexities; effective inventory
management commensurate with customer demand; dependence on external funding
sources for operating funds; the Company's ability to control employment,
occupancy and other operating costs; the Company's ability to improve and
control its systems and processes; and other risks and uncertainties contained
in the Company's public announcements, reports to stockholders and SEC filings,
including but not limited to Reports on Forms 10-K, 8-K and 10-Q. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this report.
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BUSINESS
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the Company) are specialty retailers
of products for the home. The retail segment sells its products through its four
retail concepts - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids and Hold
Everything. The direct-to-customer segment sells similar products through its
six direct-mail catalogs - Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids,
Pottery Barn Bed + Bath, Hold Everything and Chambers - and three e-commerce
websites. The principal concepts in both retail and direct-to-customer are
Williams-Sonoma which sells cookware essentials and Pottery Barn which sells
contemporary tableware and home furnishings. The following discussion and
analysis of financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital
resources should be read in conjunction with the Company's condensed
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
NET REVENUES
Net revenues consist of retail sales, direct-to-customer sales and shipping
fees. Direct-to-customer sales include catalog and Internet sales. Shipping fees
consist of revenue received from customers for delivery of merchandise.
The following table summarizes the Company's net revenues for the thirteen weeks
ended April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000.
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
Dollars in thousands April 30, 2001 % Total April 30, 2000 % Total
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Retail sales $223,024 53.4% $195,928 53.6%
Direct-to-customer sales 167,709 40.2% 147,073 40.3%
Shipping fees 26,839 6.4% 22,258 6.1%
Net revenues $417,572 100.0% $365,259 100.0%
Net revenues for the thirteen weeks ended April 29, 2001 (First Quarter of 2001)
were $417,572,000 - an increase of $52,313,000 (14.3%) over net revenues for the
thirteen weeks ended April 30, 2000 (First Quarter of 2000).
RETAIL REVENUES
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Dollars in thousands April 29, 2001 April 30, 2000
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Retail sales $ 223,024 $ 195,928
Shipping fees 1,306 1,238
Total retail revenues $ 224,330 $ 197,166
Percent growth in retail sales 13.8% 23.7%
Percent increase (decrease) in comparable store sales (2.8)% 9.1%
Number of stores - beginning of period 382 344
Number of new stores 4 2
Number of closed stores 3 10
Number of stores - end of period 383 336
Store selling square footage at quarter-end (sq. ft.) 1,774,308 1,485,872
Store leased square footage at quarter-end (sq. ft.) 2,772,794 2,292,704
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Retail revenues for the First Quarter of 2001 increased $27,164,000 (13.8%) over
retail revenues for the First Quarter of 2000 primarily due to new store
openings. During the First Quarter of 2001, the Company opened 4 stores (2
large-format Williams-Sonoma, 1 large-format Pottery Barn and 1 Pottery Barn
Kids), and closed 3 smaller stores (1 Pottery Barn and 2 Hold Everything).
Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids accounted for 56.0% of the growth in retail
revenues from the end of the First Quarter of 2000 to the end of the First
Quarter of 2001. Based on positive trends and consumer response to the first
nine Pottery Barn Kids stores, the Company plans to open 19 new Pottery Barn
Kids stores in Fiscal 2001.
Comparable stores are defined as those whose gross square feet did not change by
more than 20% in the previous 12 months and which have been open for at least 12
months without closure for seven or more consecutive days. Comparable store
sales are computed monthly for purposes of this analysis. Total comparable store
sales decreased 2.8% for the First Quarter of 2001 and increased 9.1% for the
First Quarter of 2000. Comparable store sales were positive in the
Williams-Sonoma, Hold Everything and Outlet Stores during the First Quarter of
2001. Pottery Barn comparable store sales were negative during the First Quarter
of 2001 compared to positive double digit comparable stores sales in the First
Quarter of 2000. The decrease in the Pottery Barn comparable stores sales were
primarily due to the challenging economic retail environment in the First
Quarter of 2001 and a lack of newness in the product assortment.
Large-format stores, which enable the Company to more clearly display
merchandise, average 3,500 selling square feet for Williams-Sonoma and 7,200
selling square feet for Pottery Barn. As of the end of the First Quarter of
2001, 282 stores (157 Williams-Sonoma and 125 Pottery Barn) were large-format,
comprising 81.1% of the Company's total selling square footage. Large-format
stores accounted for 79.4% of retail sales in the First Quarter of 2001, as
compared to 78.4% in the First Quarter of 2000. During fiscal 2001, the Company
plans to increase leased square footage by approximately 16%.
DIRECT-TO-CUSTOMER REVENUES
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Dollars in thousands April 29, 2001 April 30, 2000
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Catalog sales $146,249 $142,457
Internet sales 21,460 4,616
Total direct-to-customer sales 167,709 147,073
Shipping fees 25,533 21,020
Total direct-to-customer revenues $193,242 $168,093
Percent growth in direct-to-customer sales 14.0% 46.6%
Percent growth in number of catalogs mailed 5.4% 12.0%
Direct-to-customer revenues of $193,242,000 in the First Quarter of 2001
increased $25,149,000 or 15.0%. This increase was primarily due to the strength
of the Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Bed + Bath catalogs and the
Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn internet businesses. In January 1999, the
Company introduced Pottery Barn Kids and in May 2000, the Company launched
Pottery Barn Bed + Bath. Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Bed + Bath accounted
for 17.2% and 44.7%, respectively, of the direct-to-customer revenue growth in
the First Quarter of 2001.
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In 1999, the Company launched both its Williams-Sonoma Internet wedding and gift
registry website and its Williams-Sonoma website. The Pottery Barn website was
introduced in August 2000. Combined sales from these sites were $21,460,000 in
the First Quarter of 2001, an increase of $16,844,000 (364.9%) from $4,616,000
in the First Quarter of 2000. In May 2001, the Company launched its Pottery Barn
Kids website, and expects to launch a Pottery Barn gift registry website and a
Pottery Barn Kids gift registry website in the fall of 2001.
COST OF GOODS SOLD
Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks Ended
% Net % Net
Dollars in thousands April 29, 2001 Revenues April 30, 2000 Revenues
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Cost of goods and occupancy expenses $242,037 58.0% $207,931 56.9%
Shipping costs 28,569 6.8% 23,948 6.6%
Total cost of goods sold $270,606 64.8% $231,879 63.5%
Cost of goods and occupancy expenses increased $34,106,000 to $242,037,000 in
the First Quarter of 2001 from $207,931,000 in the First Quarter of 2000. Cost
of goods and occupancy expenses expressed as a percentage of net revenues for
the First Quarter of 2001 increased 1.1 percentage points to 58.0% from 56.9% in
the First Quarter of 2000. Continued savings generated by vertical integration
and international sourcing initiatives were more than offset by higher occupancy
costs. The increase in occupancy costs was driven primarily by increased
depreciation and property taxes on fiscal 2000 capital spending projects that
were initiated after the First Quarter of 2000.
Shipping costs increased $4,621,000 to $28,569,000 in the First Quarter of 2001
from $23,948,000 in the First Quarter of 2000. Shipping costs as a percentage of
net revenues increased to 6.8% in the First Quarter of 2001 from 6.6% in the
First Quarter of 2000. The increase in shipping costs as a percentage of net
revenues is consistent with an increasing percentage of direct-to-customer
revenue to total Company revenue and a continued rise in the number of furniture
and dimensionally larger products being shipped to customers at a higher cost.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $20,450,000 or 16.5% to
$144,692,000 in the First Quarter of 2001 from $124,242,000 in the First Quarter
of 2000. Selling, general and administrative expenses expressed as a percent of
net revenues increased by 0.7 percentage points to 34.7% in the First Quarter of
2001 from 34.0% in the First Quarter of 2000. The increased percentage was
primarily due to higher catalog and internet advertising costs, offset by lower
controllable expenses that resulted from distribution productivity improvements
and successful cost control initiatives.
INTEREST EXPENSE - NET
Net interest expense increased $202,000 to $1,474,000 in the First Quarter of
2001 from $1,272,000 in the First Quarter of 2000. This increase was primarily
attributable to a decrease in short-term investment income.
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INCOME TAXES
The Company's effective tax rate was 38.5% for the First Quarter of 2001 and the
First Quarter of 2000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
For the First Quarter of 2001, net cash used in operating activities increased
$30,948,000 to $69,594,000 from $38,646,000 in the First Quarter of 2000. The
increase in operating cash used during the First Quarter of 2001 is primarily
attributable to a significant increase in cash used to reduce accounts payable,
partially offset by reductions in prepaid catalog expenses and purchases of
merchandise inventories. The reduced purchases of merchandise inventories
reflects management's commitment to aggressively manage inventory levels and
improve inventory turns.
Net cash used in investing activities was $23,046,000 for the First Quarter of
2001 as compared to $94,373,000 for the same period of 2000. First Quarter 2001
purchases of property and equipment were $23,317,000, which includes
approximately $12,360,000 for stores, $6,900,000 for systems development
projects (including the Internet), $2,800,000 for the buildout of corporate
facilities and $640,000 for distribution capacity expansion.
First Quarter 2000 purchases of property and equipment include approximately
$73,300,000 for the purchase of a 204,000 square foot corporate office facility,
$10,200,000 for stores and $4,400,000 for systems development projects
(including the Internet).
Gross capital expenditures in fiscal 2001 are projected to be approximately
$135,000,000 to $150,000,000, including $70,000,000 to $75,000,000 for stores,
$50,000,000 to $60,000,000 for systems development projects (including the
Internet) and approximately $15,000,000 for other infrastructure projects.
For the First Quarter of 2001, cash provided by financing activities was
$78,892,000, comprised primarily of proceeds from the line of credit financing
and proceeds from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by the
repayment of $6,154,000 under the mortgage agreement.
For the First Quarter of 2000, cash provided by financing activities was
$54,675,000, comprised primarily of proceeds from the line of credit financing,
partially offset by Company repurchases of 825,200 shares of the Company's
common stock for approximately $18,535,000.
The Company's line of credit facility provides for a $200,000,000 unsecured
revolving credit facility and contains certain restrictive loan covenants,
including minimum tangible net worth, maximum leverage ratios, fixed charge
coverage requirements and a prohibition on payment of cash dividends. Within the
first two years of the agreement, the Company may request that the lenders under
the credit facility increase the maximum availability to $250,000,000. The
Company may elect interest rates calculated by reference to the agent's internal
reference rate or LIBOR plus a margin based on the Company's leverage ratio or,
for advances under $10,000,000, IBOR plus a margin based on the Company's
leverage ratio. The agreement expires on August 23, 2003. As of April 29, 2001,
the Company had $83,250,000 of outstanding borrowings under this agreement at a
weighted average interest rate of 5.6%.
In addition, the Company has a $65,000,000 letter of credit facility which
expires on August 1, 2001. As of April 29, 2001, $39,281,000 was outstanding
under this letter of credit facility. By the end of the second quarter of fiscal
2001, the Company expects to replace its current letter of credit agreement in
order to meet increased working capital needs associated with the Company's
growth plans.
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The Company believes that its available cash, cash equivalents, cash flow from
operations and credit facilities will be sufficient to finance operations and
capital requirements for at least the next twelve months.
IMPACT OF INFLATION
The impact of inflation on results of operations has not been significant.
SEASONALITY
The Company's business is subject to substantial seasonal variations in demand.
Historically, a significant portion of the Company's revenues and net earnings
have been realized during the period from October through December, and levels
of net revenues and net earnings have generally been significantly lower during
the period from January through September. The Company believes this is the
general pattern associated with the direct-to-customer and retail industries. In
anticipation of its peak season, the Company hires a substantial number of
additional employees in its retail stores and direct-to-customer processing and
distribution areas, and incurs significant fixed catalog production and mailing
costs.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company is exposed to market risks, which include changes in U.S. interest
rates and, to a lesser extent, foreign exchange rates. The Company does not
engage in financial transactions for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest Rate Risk
The interest payable on the Company's bank line of credit is based on variable
interest rates and therefore affected by changes in market interest rates. If
interest rates on existing variable rate debt rose 56 basis points (a 10% change
in the associated debt's variable rate as of April 29, 2001), the Company's
results from operations and cash flows would not be materially affected. In
addition, the Company has fixed and variable income investments consisting of
cash equivalents and short-term investments, which are also affected by changes
in market interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial
instruments in its investment portfolio.
Foreign Currency Risks
The Company enters into a significant amount of purchase obligations outside of
the U.S. which are primarily settled in U.S. dollars and, therefore, has only
minimal exposure to foreign currency exchange risks. The Company does not hedge
against foreign currency risks and believes that foreign currency exchange risk
is immaterial. The Company intends to open five stores in Toronto, Canada in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2001. As of April 29, 2001, the Company had deposits
totaling 832,000 Canadian dollars in a Canadian bank account to support this
effort.
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WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no material pending legal proceedings against the Company. The Company
is, however, involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of
its business, and, while the results of the proceedings cannot be predicted with
certainty, the Company believes that the final outcome of such matters will not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position
or results of operations.
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Reports on Form 8-K
There have been no Current Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter for
which this report is being filed.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC.
By: /s/ SHARON L. MCCOLLAM
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Sharon L. McCollam
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: June 8, 2001
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